Currently AVAILABLE for sale from Brisbane Northside. Can be posted AUSTRALIA-WIDE through Australia Post at cost price plus $3 for packing and the storage of used packing materials. We regularly visit an electrical store and take away their used clean packing materials before it ends up as landfill. Postage is fine for local buyers but you can also collect it in person if you’d prefer to.
Background Info and Provenance
(Written in 2019).
A stunning art glass piece HAND-CRAFTED by one of Australia’s most eminent art-glass artists, Tina Cooper. I really love this one but can’t hold onto any large vases forever. Aptly named, Cloud Nine, as it does make you feel like you’re on Cloud Nine! I get lost in this piece- inspiration takes over and for me, that’s when I’m on Cloud Nine. The person I bought this from said this piece was from the Serenity Series which Tina wasn’t happy about because she’s never named any series “Serenity”. I like the Cloud Nine title and the Serenity title just as much (even though it’s not right!) When I see this piece the essence of clouds is beautifully and skillfully captured- the vase almost has an ethereal essence- it’s luminous, glowing even- just like clouds. When I look at this one I get that feeling you get at sunrise or sunset- the sky is luminous, colours shimmering in front of you that are barely from this world. Everything becomes still- there’s nothing except the play of light across the sky and then that feeling of complete Serenity and you feel like you’re on Cloud Nine. Yes- this vase is very aptly named. I love its whispy-essence- you find yourself looking at it every time you walk past it.
The Cloud Nine series became so popular that Tina has re-done the series over the years. This one is signed, “Tina Cooper – CN – 12/1/09” in Tina’s distinctive hand that’s often hard to read! It took me a while to read the CN (which after I deciphered it, became obvious- I’m assuming it stands for Cloud Nine). It took me longer to read the part before 09- now I’m pretty certain it’s 12/1/09. This is one of the best I’ve seen from the Cloud Nine Series- it’s huge (34cm in height and almost just as wide) so it’s certainly noticed but with its whispy-essence it’s understated and sophisticated. I also love this shape more than many of the others she’s done. The ones she’s still doing today are much more distinct in colour- the colours are beautiful and definitely mesmerising but I don’t believe they have the same ethereal-essence these earlier ones have. I don’t feel the same thing when I see those (even though they still have that stunning free-flowing essence you get lost in). This is just opinion only and my opinion means nothing- it’s what you feel when you get immersed in HAND-MADE art that matters.
Tina has been HAND-CREATING art-glass in the Sunshine Coast, Queensland since the late-1980’s. Her best work attracts serious collectors. This older piece is bound to continue to increase in value in coming years as Tina goes onto greater heights.
This piece also has that (often elusive) “flow” that happens when someone is completely “lost” in what they’re doing. Tina transports us to this other place. A machine-made piece can and will never do this.
Art-glass pumped out of Chinese factories in the thousands is cheap but rarely ignites any inspiration or passion- most ends up as landfill after a few years because when the trend has moved on the piece is basically worthless. If you believe artists jobs should be given to people and not machines consider investing in hand-made art. There are very few better ways to invest in your home, reduce your carbon footprint and create stories to be passed from this generation to the next. Tina Cooper’s work has been telling stories for about 30 years now and has etched a permanent place in the history of Australian art glass.
1910
This piece was created by hand in 2009 and is in excellent condition. There is no damage to report at all. I doubt you'll find a piece of this callibre at this price again. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Measurements CLOUD NINE- Height- 34cm. Across at its widest- 27cm. Weight- about 2.15kg. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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PICK-UP . . . from 30 or 40 minutes North of BRISBANE city is accepted but postage is preferred as my home is hard to find. Because of this I will nominate a friend or family member for you to collect the item from if you need collection. Pick-up in person must be worked out prior to purchase- thank you. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ POSTAGE is offered internationally. All our Decorative Arts pieces are delivered through AUSTRALIA POST. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ POSTAGE ESTIMATES. . . . ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To BRISBANE- most of our pieces cost $15 - $18 to send. . . To SYDNEY or MELBOURNE- Small Vase- around $20 - $23, Medium Vase- around $20 - $25, Large Vase- around $24 - $30. Let us know if you need an EXACT COST for postage prior to purchase. The above postage estimates include $2.95 for a signature on delivery. . . INSURANCE against being lost or broken in transit up to the value of $200 is included in the estimates above. If your vase is cheaper or more expensive than $200 this will effect your postage fee slightly. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A BOXING FEE of $3.00 is included in the fee above to cover the cost of searching for and storing used packing materials. With the millions of cardboard boxes that end up as landfill every year we don’t believe in supporting the manufacture of boxes for post. Instead of buying new boxes and packing materials and passing this cost onto our customers we spend considerable time sourcing used boxes and then fashioning boxes to fit each item. We do the same for bubble-wrap and foam pieces. This requires a large investment of time, energy, ingenuity, organization and storage space- it is much easier and cheaper to buy new packing materials but I can’t justify taking the easy way out when so much packing material ends up polluting our earth. Our $3.00 charge does little to pay for the time (and storage) needed do this and to pack your item (there is also the time needed to get your package to the post office). This is something we’re happy to do for our customers and the environment. We appreciate your support in this area.
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